Harrison Barnes Avenges 8YO Trade With 3-Worded Subtle Jab After Dropping Career-High vs Ex-Team

As a new age rivalry brews, we saw another display of the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings battle till the last play of the game. During the back-to-back game at the Chase Center, the Kings edged out their conference rivals by one point. A slashing Sabonis dunk put the guests in winning territory, and the Bay just couldn’t bounce back.

It was a loss orchestrated by an old foe. Harrison Barnes stepped up from the darkness and nailed the Warriors without mercy. After the game, he took a subtle shot at his former organization.

Harrison Barnes hits back at the Warriors

Back when the Warriors were still in the making of a dynasty, Barnes was an integral part of the group. The franchise drafted him in 20212 along with Draymond Green. He played with the team for four seasons before he was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks. Fate lined up their paths several times over the years, but tonight was Barnes’ big night.

Commanding the entire game, he scored 39 points to lead all scorers in the game. Barnes went head to head against Stephen Curry, even coming out on top. His performance was an overstep from his seasonal average of just 11 points per game. This was personal for the Kings’ man.

After the game, the reporter hunted him down and asked for his response. It only took three words to sum up Barnes’ emotion at winning such a nail-biting game and being the kingpin of the misery for the Warriors.

“It feels good”, he said with a sly smile and satisfaction palpable on his face.

After winning against the Hawks, the Warriors’ defense was once again a lackluster show. Maybe it was the after-effects of playing last night. Yet for the Warriors to recover this season, they are going to have to encourage these challenges. Either way, tonight was about Barnes finally exacting his revenge, and he did so in a thrilling fashion.

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